BEAR CHASE BREWERY TRIAL

First Place: Benchtop Brewing Company, Trial of Dmitri.

Second Place: Stable Craft, Porch Sipping.

First Place: Strangeways Brewing Company, Uberlin.

Third Place: Chaos Mountain Brewing, Shut Up John.

Second Place: Tucked Away Brewing Company, Not My Problem.

First Place: Alesation Brewing Company, Hopsneeze Gen2.

Third Place: Barley Naked Brewing Company, Drop Your Schwarz.

Second Place: Great American Restaurants – Sweetwater Tavern, Rusty Roadrunner Lager.

First Place: Twin Creeks Brewing Company, Black Bar Bier.

Second Place: Barley Naked Brewing Company, For Fox Sake.

First Place: Pale Fire Brewing Company, Taking Water.

Honorable Mention: Caboose Brewing Company, Boxcar Brown.

Third Place: Three Leg Run, Paper Boy Brown Ale.

Second Place: Skipping Rock Beer Company, Roasted Pecan Brown Ale.

First Place: Tradition Brewing Company, Tradition Honey Brown.

Third Place: Caiseal Beer and Spirits Co., Red Ale.

Second Place: Dancing Kilt Brewery, Bitter Duergar Ale.

First Place: Cooling Pond Brewery, Boswell’s Tavern Very Special Bitter.

Second Place: Ornery Beer Company, Down Wit It.First Place: Port City Brewing Company, Optimal Wit.Third Place: Harvest Gab Brewery, Stud Lite.Second Place: Cedar Run Brewery, Tiller Lite Lager.First Place: Richbrau Brewing Company, Richbrau Lager.

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Third Place: Black Hoof Brewing Company, Full Quiver Marzen.Second Place: Bingo Beer Company, Costa Chica.First Place: Caboose Brewing Company, Vienna Lager.Third Place: The Garage Brewery, Rusted Nail Amber Ale.Second Place: Iron Pipe Alewerks, Sassenach.First Place: Lake Anne Brew House, Reston Red.Second Place: Bold Mariner Brewing Company, Lucky Cat.First Place: Makers Craft Brewery, Bragadocious.The Virginia craft beer industry ranks #1 in the South for breweries per capita and #17 in the United States.Ģ022 Virginia Craft Beer Cup winners ALTERNATIVE GRAIN(S) or SUGAR(S).

Since the passage of SB604, the number of breweries in Virginia has grown 500%.

Craft breweries support tourism revenue: 26% of tasting room patrons visit from outside the city, town, or state where the brewery is located.

The production of craft beer stimulates economic growth in Virginia by supporting local farmers of grains, barley, fruit, vegetables, and hops, the manufacturing sector, distribution networks, and community revitalization.

The craft beer industry is a growing industry with $1.7 billion total economic impact and 14,263 jobs in brewing, distribution, retail and related businesses.

Virginia is home to 314 licensed craft breweries.

Glenn Youngkin’s recognition of August 2022 as Craft Beer Month in the Commonwealth of Virginia illuminated the statistics and benefits of craft beer locally: A record 396 beers were entered in the competition. Brewers were able to submit up to four beers to be judged in 33 different categories. The VCBG is initiating new marketing programs to drive thirsty consumers to tasting rooms to help grow independent craft beer,” saidīrett Vassey, VCBG president and CEO, reminded attendees that 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of SB604, the law that enabled breweries to sell beer in their taprooms and enabled the growth of craft breweries in the Commonwealth.Ī record 106 breweries competed in this year’s competition, including 14 new participants. “It’s fitting that on the 10th anniversary of SB604, the Virginia Craft Beer Cup has the most competitors in its history. Several Richmond-area breweries entered and walked away with awards. 8, 2022, at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery West Creek. The Virginia Craft Brewers Guild (VCBG) held its award ceremony for the 2022 Virginia Craft Beer Cup winners on Aug.

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